STS5 β Valhalla & Pound Ridge - Recap
Saturday, May 15, 2021 - Recap
A challenging, hilly century ride!
106 miles (or 42π, 67π, 71π, 76π, 98 π miles)
Saturday, May 15, 2021
This week we start on the absolutely fabulous High Bridge. We'll ride up through the Bronx and Eastern Yonkers to Bronxville where you'll take quiet residential streets to White Plains at which point you get on theΒ Β Bronx River Trail (π₯) briefly before getting to Valhalla. Everyone will stop for lunch in Valhalla at the base of the Kensico Dam.
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Century Riders then climb to the top of the Kensico Dam where there's a great view, then head north to the Whippoorwill Club and then over to Armonk.
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After Armonk the Century riders head north through Mt. Kisco and Bedford to the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. Things start getting pretty hilly in this section of the route, but most of the climbing is on beautiful, quiet country roads.
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The hills continue after Ward Pound Ridge Reservation as the century route takes riders through Pound Ridge, Scott's Corners, North Stamford and Greenwich before getting to Purchase.
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The route back from Purchase skirts the edges between a lot of well-known Westchester towns β Rye Brook, Scarsdale, White Plains and Eastchester (to name a few). It's mostly all quiet residential streets until you get to Mount Vernon.
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In Mount Vernon (just after Bronxville) the ride is much more "urban".Β We've opted to route via the quiet, industrial MacQuesten Parkway in Mount Vernon rather than somewhat prettier, but much busier Kimball Avenue in Yonkers. Once in the Bronx you'll take the Bronx River Greenway to stay away from traffic.
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Miles: 98
Feet Climbing: 5,555
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Century route w/ GPX and cuesheet download options
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The full 98 mile route ends at Gun Hill Road in the Bronx where you can either take the 2 or 5 train that's a couple blocks away, or take one of these routes back to Manhattanβ¦
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Gun Hill Road to Wards & Randalls IslandΒ (recommended)
8 miles, 300 feet of climbing -
Gun Hill Road to Inwood (Dyckman Street)
5 miles, 200 feet of climbing
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How to shorten this ride:
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42 miles - You can catch MetroNorth in Bedford Hills. It's just a short distance off the route.
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67 or 71 miles - You can catch MetroNorth at Talmadge Hill or Norton Heights if you use change to this route just after entering Connecticut:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36032624Β
It's a gorgeous ride that goes past Philip Johnson's Glass House. Talmadge Hill is 6 miles along the route, but it's on a spur of MetroNorth that doesn't get as much service as the main line. You can also do the full 10 miles to Noroton Heights. This is a highly recomended alternate ending for those who don't mind taking MetroNorth.
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76 miles β You can also take MetroNorth from Greenwich. The station is a few miles off the route. Use Google Maps to get you to the station.
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Ride Details
Series | Included with Spring Training Series 2021 |
Distance | 106 miles (or 42π, 67π, 71π, 76π, 98 π miles) |
Start Location | Sent to registered members |
Date | Saturday, May 15, 2021 |
Meet Time | Sent to registered members |
Start Time | Sent to registered members |
Level | A - Speed Freak, B - Steady Eddy |
Speed | 17+ mph (typically) |
Ride Organizer | OutCycling |
Riders
Christian T.
Samuel L.
Sharif M.
Richard B.
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RIDE LEVEL KEY
A - Speed Freak - Fast paceline ride
B - Steady Eddy - Moderately paced ride
C - Easy Rider - Gentle paced ride
The 'Ride Speed' indicates the target cruising speed on flat roads.
Comments:
Sharif M.
May 14, 2021
Going to duck out at Greenwich station!
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